August 17, 201412 yr Agree with all that. Much improved yesterday, still far from the complete performance but a lot better than the 1st 2 matches. We actually looked like we had a plan and some shape yesterday. I thought the diamond midfield helped us going forward with Danns closer to the front 2 and I think it was used to try and stifle Reid if he was going to play behind their strikers. The defence looked ok, still don't like ream there but needs must. If we can play Mcnaughton mills Wheater for a number of matches without changing then I'm convinced they are more than good enough. I thought Medo was terrible like most others it seems, I can see why he played because he's got the energy to play centrally but also get out to the wings to cover when they have the ball, he's just fucking poor though. I'd prefer Pratley in that role as the right of the diamond although in the perfect scenario we'd have m. Davies there. Chungy much better though I thought feeney could have come on for him with 20 to go, he wasn't offering much cover to ream by that point and feeneys pace would have scared forests shite back 4. Mason was very good, he makes some intelligent runs and is always playing on the shoulder, he doesn't always get found but if he plays as part of a front 2 for the season then he could easily get 15+. Man of the match for me was Craig Davies, he makes it so difficult for the defence, they didn't know what to do with him. Even if he doesn't win the long ball then he makes sure they won't either, he's actually a lot better with his feet than I thought as well. If he could finish then he would be perfect for this league, I'd still like to see us get someone else to partner mason but Davies has proved he's a good option. Bring in a couple more players and keep a settled team and system and we might actually get somewhere, I still don't trust dougie to do that though and expect a different team/formation on Tuesday. The last paragraph for me is most important get a system that suits and a consistent personnel and stick to it as long as you can, that's what Burnley did and it paid dividends start being too smart and chopping changing everything and we will struggle to get consistency in our results.
August 17, 201412 yr Worrying number of gaps in the stands. The idea we've sold as many season tickets as last year is clearly bollocks.
August 17, 201412 yr But they brought 2.5k. We're going to be going under 14k I think this season, which we haven't in the previous 2. I'm not blaming folk. The entertainment levels on offer under DF have been pitiful. I know for many it's in the blood and entertainment is secondary, but to attract floating fans you've surely got to give them something worth watching. Yes there were goals yesterday, but that second half was dire.
August 17, 201412 yr Worrying number of gaps in the stands. The idea we've sold as many season tickets as last year is clearly bollocks. Not necessarily, some people are on holiday.
August 17, 201412 yr Not necessarily, some people are on holiday. Th'East Midlands Whites weren't there as the battlewaggon's fucked again. We drank heavily instead.
August 17, 201412 yr Thought Pratley did well when he came on. We had barely touched the ball in the first twenty minutes of the second half - both subs helped us get more of a foothold in midfield but left us a bit lacking going forward. Only other way we could have shored up midfield was take off a striker and the manager would have been crucified for that. On the Craig Davies chance Pratley does everything right, holds on to the ball till support arrives, chooses the right ball for McNaughton and carries on his run into the box. When Davies is on the deck head in hands it's Pratley who's there helping him up. Feeling much more positive than after the first two games - we wont have to face the likes of Andy Reid and £5m centre forwards every week. Edited August 17, 201412 yr by RoadRunnerFan
August 17, 201412 yr Thought Pratley did well when he came on. We had barely touched the ball in the first twenty minutes of the second half - both subs helped us get more of a foothold in midfield but left us a bit lacking going forward. Only other way we could have shored up midfield was take off a striker and the manager would have been crucified for that. On the Craig Davies chance Pratley does everything right, holds on to the ball till support arrives, chooses the right ball for McNaughton and carries on his run into the box. When Davies is on the deck head in hands it's Pratley who's there helping him up. Feeling much more positive than after the first two games - we wont have to face the likes of Andy Reid and £5m centre forwards every week. pratley seems a good pro it was never more obvious that the knightgate game v boro last season 2 down, booing all around and he grabbed the ball and looked to drag us back into it folk who boo him are cnuts but at least he seems the sort that can handle em
August 17, 201412 yr Spot on Cas and it achieves nowt. The folk that boo him are probably same sort who were in the Mustapha Riga fan club a few year ago.
August 17, 201412 yr I think Pratley's under-rated by the majority of Bolton fans. If (and unfortunately, it's a big if) he was allowed to play the same role as he had at Swansea, we'd see that he has far more talent that he seems to be being given credit for. He's a worker, too and I like that.
August 17, 201412 yr Couldn't make it Saturday glad to see some positive posts upward curve that's all we all want really
August 17, 201412 yr I think Pratley's under-rated by the majority of Bolton fans. If (and unfortunately, it's a big if) he was allowed to play the same role as he had at Swansea, we'd see that he has far more talent that he seems to be being given credit for. He's a worker, too and I like that. He seems similar to Nolan in that he's not as effective as a pure central midfielder rather than a off the striker role.
August 17, 201412 yr He's certainly not shown his best form for us for whatever reason but if we could field 11 players with his attitude every week we wouldn't go far wrong
August 17, 201412 yr I think Pratley is a good athlete but a poor footballer and my heart sinks when he's in the team.... but.....I don't doubt his effort & he seems to have an excellent attitude, so as long as he's wearing a Bolton shirt he'll get my support. Booing is fucking pathetic.
August 17, 201412 yr Agree with most comments about the game but for me I prefer Trotter to Pratley I think given a few games this lad will be a good player for us.Ream is not a left back prefer him in midfield but did think Wheater and Mills had decent games.
August 18, 201412 yr Bolton fans fuck me right off, every season they need some poor fucker to have a go at and this season it seems to be Pratley and we're only two league games in, get a fucking grip the lot of you
August 18, 201412 yr There were no boos near me when he came on and I'm very surprised if there was. Personally I was over the moon as Medo was exiting.
August 18, 201412 yr Bolton fans fuck me right off, every season they need some poor fucker to have a go at and this season it seems to be Pratley and we're only two league games in, get a fucking grip the lot of you To be fair I don't mind people saying on here about players they feel are underperforming or not good enough but when they start booing them at the match its time to fuck off. Pratley isn't playing well but people need to realise he is being shoved in the team all over the place and is being asked to do a job each time which isn't really his natural one.
August 18, 201412 yr To be fair I don't mind people saying on here about players they feel are underperforming or not good enough but when they start booing them at the match its time to fuck off. Pratley isn't playing well but people need to realise he is being shoved in the team all over the place and is being asked to do a job each time which isn't really his natural one. Agree it's what these forums are for, a bit of a moan and groan (or a lot in some folks cases) on a Monday morning but to constantly get on a players back from the start of every fucking season really pisses me right off, i can't be arsed with cunts like that.
August 18, 201412 yr Agree it's what these forums are for, a bit of a moan and groan (or a lot in some folks cases) on a Monday morning but to constantly get on a players back from the start of every fucking season really pisses me right off, i can't be arsed with cunts like that. Well said.
August 18, 201412 yr 'i didn't hear', 'they pay their money so they're entitled to their opinion' is one of the many excuses nothing will change well, except for those of us it pisses will stop going
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